Mayday: The Accident Files
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About Mayday: The Accident Files
Mayday: The Accident Files is a documentary TV series that premiered on National Geographic Channel on July 9, 2018. It has 11 seasons and 90 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 6 Episode 1, aired on July 8, 2024.
In this spinoff of Mayday/Air Crash Investigation, every episode examines multiple aviation disasters that prove to have similarities including; engines that separated from their aircrafts mid-flight, mismatched pilot pairings that led to deadly crashes, and improvised landings with tragic consequences.
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90 episodes · 11 seasons
Season 1
2018 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 8 years ago
- E10Finale
- E9
9. Deadly Distractions
- E8
8. Controversial Crashes
- E7
7. Missing Pieces
- E6
6. Killer in the Cockpit?
- E5
5. Explosive Evidence
- E4
4. Plane vs. Pilot
- E3
3. Hero Pilots
- E2
2. Bad Attitude
- E1
1. Communication Breakdown
A look at how failures in communication lead to disasters.
Season 2
2019 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
- E10
10. Design Flaws
Finale - E9
9. Radio Silence
- E8
8. Deadly Confusion
- E7
7. Runway in Sight
- E6
6. Perilous Payload
- E5
5. Fuel Trouble
- E4
4. Engines Out
- E3
3. Collision Course
- E2
2. Rookie Errors
- E1
1. Headline News
Season 3
2020 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
- E10
10. Instrument Confusion
FinaleThis episode looks at accidents caused by instrument failure or confusion. Types of aircraft: Flight 201: Boeing 737-200 Advanced; Flight 8509: Boeing 747-200F; Flight 821: Boeing 737-500.
- E9
9. Maintenance Mistakes
This episode looks at accidents caused by maintenance errors. Types of aircraft: Flight 2574: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 17: Douglas DC-8-71F; Flight 394: Convair CV-580.
- E8
8. Take Off Tragedies
This episode looks at how missteps during takeoff cause accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 006: Boeing 747-400; Flight 255: McDonnell Douglas MD-82; Flight 5022: McDonnell Douglas MD-82.
- E7
7. Mountain Impact
This episode looks at accidents involving controlled flight into terrain. Types of aircraft: Flight 311: Airbus A310-300; Flight 129: Boeing 767-200ER; Flight 148: Airbus A320-100.
- E6
6. VIP on Board
This episode looks at disasters involving high-profile passengers. Types of aircraft: SE-BDY: Douglas DC-6B; Flight 2933: Avro RJ85; Flight 21: Boeing CT-43.
- E5
5. Heat of the Moment
This episode looks at how split-second decisions lead to disasters. Types of aircraft: Flight 235: ATR 72-600; Flight 433: Saab 340B; VSS Enterprise: Scaled Composites Model 339 SpaceShipTwo.
- E4
4. Lapse in Security
This episode looks at how prohibited items got past airport security. Types of aircraft: Flight 1771: British Aerospace 146; Flight 182: Boeing 747-200B; Flight 873: McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30.
- E3
3. Survivors
This episode looks at stories from survivors of accidents. Types of aircraft: Flight 242: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31; Flight 1404: Boeing 737-500; Flight 801: Boeing 747-300.
- E2
2. Death from Above
This episode looks at aircraft crashing into populated areas. Types of aircraft: The Galloping Ghost: North American P-51 Mustang; XC-VMC: Learjet 45; Flight 498: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32; light aircraft: Piper PA-28-181 Archer.
- E1
1. Courage in the Cockpit
This episode looks at how pilots managed to fly after system failures. Types of aircraft: Flight 232: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 32: Airbus A380-800; Flight 85: Boeing 747-400.
Season 4
2021 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
- E10
10. Splash Down
FinaleThis episode looks at aircraft ditching in the water. Types of aircraft: Flight 421: Boeing 737-300; Flight 91: Sikorsky S-92A; Flight 1153: ATR 72-200.
- E9
9. Frozen Wings
This episode looks at accidents caused by icing. Types of aircraft: Flight 90: Boeing 737-200; Flight 3272: Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia; Flight 5428: Saab 340A.
- E8
8. Landings Gone Wrong
This episode looks at how pilots' improvisation cause aircraft to crash during approach.
- E7
7. Cockpit Breakdown
This episode looks at accidents caused by mismatched pilots.
- E6
6. Dead of Night
This episode looks at disasters where darkness played a role. Types of aircraft: Flight 8250: Boeing 737-700; Flight 409: Boeing 737-800; Flight 294: Bombardier CRJ200.
- E5
5. Lethal Choices
This episode looks at disasters caused by pilots' improper life-and-death decisions.
- E4
4. Risky Runways
This episode looks at some of the most challenging landings of all time. Types of aircraft: Flight 3054: Airbus A320-200; Flight 268: Airbus A300B4-200; Flight 670: British Aerospace 146-200A.
- E3
3. Northern Extremes
This episode looks at aircraft crashing in the far North. Types of aircraft: Flight 1363: Fokker F28-1000; Flight 751: McDonnell Douglas MD-81; Flight 6560: Boeing 737-200C.
- E2
2. Runway Collisions
This episode lookes at runway incursions. Types of aircraft: Flight 1482: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14; Flight 299: Boeing 727-200 Advanced; Flight 1493: Boeing 737-300; Flight 5569: Fairchild Metro III; Flight 686: McDonnell Douglas MD-87; business jet: Cessna Citation CJ2.
- E1
1. Engine Gone
This episode looks at accidents caused by engine separations. Types of aircraft: Flight 191: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10; Flight 8: Lockheed L-188 Electra; Flight 1862: Boeing 747-200F.
Season 5
2022 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Episode 1
Season 6
2024 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 2 years ago
- E3
3. Episode 3
Finale - E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Episode 1
Season 7
8 episodes
Season 8
2 episodes
Season 9
8 episodes
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